Winter items to do on the tractor...

BobRip · Dec 13, 2005

I actually use that brand on my PT422, riding mower, and generators. They are available at Northern. All of these engines (well not the PT) can sit a long time without enough run time to charge the batteries. I run the generators for 15 minutes twice a month, but that is not long enough to get a good charge. I added a 12 outlet on the right side of the console. I can connect and disconnect the charger while sitting in the seat.

Bob Rip

FOURTEEN · Dec 14, 2005

PJ,

I think that you have the same style PT-425 that I do, (2/2004).

A couple months ago it got cranky (or is it uncranky?) about starting and required a jump from the 1000 AH battery on my little Power King.

After doing some measuring, it appears that with a little grinding my usual battery cure of installing the largest one that I can find, 1000 AH, would work for the PT-425 as well!! However, the PT's reluctance went away, so I haven't upgraded yet.

Over the years I have replaced OEM batteries in 5 cars, 3 SUVs, and my CUT with 1000 AH batteries and never had another battery related problem! Big engine, small engine, very hot, bitter cold, parked inside, parked outside, started often, started seldom - doesn't matter! Just hit the key and away we go!!

They cost a little more, but come with long warranties, and are so RELIABLE!!

If you want to use the "Magnetic light, air pump, 12 drill. 12v impact wrench. all the 12v goodies." as J.J. suggested, you won't have to let the engine run or have a dead battery within 10 minutes!! Great for providing jump starts anywhere the PT can go!

toy · Dec 14, 2005

I also have a cigerate lighter recepticle mounted on my canopy leg, I have got a twelve volt air pump ,Im going to get a spot light that will plug into it also. I put the plugin on mine so I could run a heater in my cab of the winter time if I needed to, last winter I never needed the heater the hydroulichoses kept it warm enough along with the extra clothes that you would wear for the winter time any way. I got something else to run with the plug in but for the life of me I can't recall what it was Maybe I'll turn my mind on tomorrow. I also put a plug out the back of the hood also on that one I used a three pronged electric plug to make sure that I keept the polarity right. That way I can plug the charger into that. I remember what else I got to run off of the cigerate lighter recepticle I got a twelve volt wench with a 2000 lb pull since the machine only weighs 1300plus pounds I beleive that wench was big enough. I goth the wench so that I can use it on the front or the rear of the machine wherever the need might be. Seems like I got something else to run off of it , I think I am going to have to go and look at all my toys and see just what I have got. Until I need them I kinda forget what is out there. Ps The cab worked out real nice last winter.

pajoube · Dec 14, 2005

Thanks Fourteen, yes we have the same machine.
You always amaze me with how clean you keep your machine. I wash it and in ten minutes its dirty again so I leave it dirty. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
PJ

Charlie_Iliff · Dec 14, 2005

Over the years I have replaced OEM batteries in 5 cars, 3 SUVs, and my CUT with 1000 AH batteries 

1000 AH? I've been looking at a possible conversion of a PT 180 to electric, and the most I've found are 225 AH golf cart batteries and 250 in huge boat batteries. Did you mean to say cranking amps or cold cranking amps? If so, 1000 is still a bunch even for a diesel truck battery. Where did you find ones that will fit?
(And no, an electric 180 will not have the wheels reversed, if I ever get around to building it. It needs to run in and out of stalls in a barn. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif)

FOURTEEN · Dec 14, 2005

( I wash it and in ten minutes its dirty again so I leave it dirty. )

 I just had lunch a little while ago, and now it's suppertime! Oh well, I'll eat again anyway!!

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FOURTEEN · Dec 14, 2005

(1000 AH?) 

 Sorry! AH (Ampere/Hour) is the old term! Today it would be CA (Cranking Amps at 32 degrees).

These are not rare at all. Exide, which I think WalMart sells, has quite a few. See Exide.

MossRoad · Dec 15, 2005

Charlie,
Try a forklift place. We have a few electric forklifts that run in our warehouses all day. I've never looked at the capacity of the batteries so I don't know anything about their specs, just that the forklift runs all day.

BobRip · Dec 16, 2005

I have been told that golf cart batteries are the best ampere/dollar value of any battery. They make a lot of them and that ususally brings down cost.

Bob Rip

Charlie_Iliff · Dec 16, 2005

I thought I posted a response yesterday, but it went away.
The fork lift batteries I've seen specs on are way too big, and probably even more too expensive for my "project." They sure have some capacity, however, some over 1600 AH.